Re: [ihc] axles and drop-centre wheels

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Hermann" <bearbvd@domain.elided>
To: "Mac @ TRIAD" <mac@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 00:06
Subject: RE: [ihc] axles and drop-centre wheels


> At 4:43 PM 11/3/03, Mac @ TRIAD wrote:
>
> >
> >did i miss something?  what does hardfacing the inside surface of worn
drums
> >where the shoes contact them have to do with the backing plates?  i just
> >wanted to know if i could build up the inside of a drum with a welder and
> >then turn it back down to the right diameter on a lathe.  how does that
have
> >anything to do with what the backing plates are made of?
> >
> >--Mac
>
> Evidently. I had mentioned welding and hardfacing on the shoe alignment
> lugs on the backing plates.
>
> You asked whether something similar could be done to drums.
>
> I explained why not.
>
> Greg
>

I must admit, you've lost me on this one too... what do the backing plates
have to do with hardfacing the drums?

-Ryan